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A large carnivorous marsupial (Sarcophilus harrisii) with a vicious temperament and found exclusively on the island of Tasmania.
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Tasmanian devil — Devil Dev il, n. [AS. de[ o]fol, de[ o]ful; akin to G. ?eufel, Goth. diaba[ u]lus; all fr. L. diabolus the devil, Gr. ? the devil, the slanderer, fr. ? to slander, calumniate, orig., to throw across; ? across + ? to throw, let fall, fall; cf. Skr … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tasmanian devil — Tasmanian Tas*ma ni*an (t[a^]z*m[=a] n[i^]*an), a. Of or pertaining to Tasmania, or Van Diemen s Land. n. A native or inhabitant of Tasmania; specifically (Ethnol.), in the plural, the race of men that formerly inhabited Tasmania, but is now… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tasmanian devil — n. a stout, extremely voracious, flesh eating species (Sarcophilus harrisi, family Dasyuridae) of Tasmanian marsupial, having black fur with white patches and a large head … English World dictionary
Tasmanian devil — so called since at least 1829, from its propensity for killing young lambs (other voracious fish or animals also have been named devil) … Etymology dictionary
Tasmanian devil — ► NOUN ▪ a heavily built aggressive marsupial with a large head, powerful jaws, and mainly black fur, found only in Tasmania … English terms dictionary
Tasmanian Devil — Taxobox name = Tasmanian DevilMSW3 Groves|pages=28] status = EN status system = iucn3.1 status ref = Department of Environment and Heritage. [http://www.deh.gov.au/cgi bin/sprat/public/publicthreatenedlist.pl?wanted=fauna#frogs%20that%20are%20Exti… … Wikipedia
Tasmanian devil — a small, predacious marsupial, Sarcophilus harrisii, of Tasmania, having a black coat with white patches: its dwindling population is now confined to isolated areas. [1885 90] * * * Marsupial species (Sarcophilus harrisii or S. ursinus, family… … Universalium
Tasmanian Devil — noun A fictional anthropomorphic Tasmanian devil who is a character of by . Syn: Tasmanian devil, Taz … Wiktionary
Tasmanian devil — /tæzˌmeɪniən ˈdɛvəl/ (say taz.mayneeuhn devuhl) noun a carnivorous marsupial of the family Dasyuridae, Sarcophilus harrisii, of Tasmania having a black coat with white markings; ursine dasyure. The Tasmanian devil disappeared from the Australian… …
Tasmanian devil — sterblinis velnias statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas taksono rangas rūšis atitikmenys: lot. Sarcophilus harrisi angl. Tasmanian devil; ursine sarcophilus vok. Beutelteufel rus. сумчатый дьявол; сумчатый чёрт; тасманийский дьявол pranc.… … Žinduolių pavadinimų žodynas
Tasmanian Devil (Looney Tunes) — WBToonChar name =Taz (Tasmanian Devil) image caption =Taz as depicted today. first appearance = 1954 , Devil May Hare created by =Robert McKimson voiced by =Mel Blanc (classic shorts), Jim Cummings ( Tiny Toons , Taz Mania , current and Duck… … Wikipedia
